Patent strengthens support for BVLOS drone operations and expands potential for drone superhighways worldwide Altitude Angel Secures U.S. Patent for ARROW Altitude Angel, a UK-based provider of Unified Traffic Management (UTM) technology, has received a United States patent for its ARROW ground-based detect-and-avoid (DAA) system. ARROW is a key innovation behind the UK’s … [Read more...] about Altitude Angel Awarded U.S. Patent for Groundbreaking ARROW Technology
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Flytrex and Wing Launch First UTM-Enabled Drone Delivery Collaboration in U.S.
New milestone in Dallas area marks the first use of real-time, automated coordination between commercial BVLOS drone operators. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Flytrex and Wing recently announced their shared implementation of the Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Strategic Coordination standard in the United States with a new first-of-its-kind application into … [Read more...] about Flytrex and Wing Launch First UTM-Enabled Drone Delivery Collaboration in U.S.
Israeli Drone Delivery Pilot Demonstrates Civil Drone Flights in GPS Denied Environments
The Israeli drone delivery pilot program has now demonstrated civil drone flights in GPS-denied environments, utilizing camera-based visual navigation. "The successful test will pave the way for autonomous drone delivery in Israel," says a press release. The technology for autonomous drone flight is available: as is the technology for safe flight beyond visual line of sight … [Read more...] about Israeli Drone Delivery Pilot Demonstrates Civil Drone Flights in GPS Denied Environments
France Moves Forward on Drone Regulations as Azur Drones gets OK for Autonomous Flights
In a recent press release, Azur Drones announced that the Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) which regulates drones uses in France, has approved its fully-automated drone surveillance system. Azur Drones, a French based provider of UAVs that are used for surveillance and other applications has just received the first DGAC approval for a fully-automated … [Read more...] about France Moves Forward on Drone Regulations as Azur Drones gets OK for Autonomous Flights
Kittyhawk Announces Automated Flights for Enterprise Drone Operations Platform
Drone operations software provider Kittyhawk announced an automated flight system feature today at the CES event in Las Vegas. "The new automation features allow operators to plan missions in the Kittyhawk mobile application and then execute the entire flight from takeoff to landing with unlimited waypoints," says the announcement. "...The app has incorporated safety … [Read more...] about Kittyhawk Announces Automated Flights for Enterprise Drone Operations Platform
